11 year old Ta'Kaiya Blaney is Sliammon First Nation from B.C., Canada. Along with singing, songwriting, and acting, she has been a speaker at many events all around Canada and the world for environmental causes and Idle No More. Shallow Waters reminds us

Thursday February 7, 2013, 12:16 pm
There was a speech video placed on C2 but it wasn't from me. I did see the video and it reminded me of this video I have wanted to share for sometime now but just hadn't had the opportunity to place on here. So it pushed me to do so, as it is a great song and I wanted her to have more exposure as she is doing so much for all of us in speaking out in various ways and all around the world as well she is traveling to pass this message.

Thursday February 7, 2013, 1:12 pm
What a beautiful child, song. She and so many young wonders like her are our future, the future. And she's right, if we do nothing, it will all be gone. Thanks, Dandelion, for sharing this with me, us.

Thursday February 7, 2013, 1:43 pm
I got this forward from Diane...and I thank you darling for passing this on... when i seen the topic i was wondering if you were the poster. Dandelion, I have always admired you for your ability to be close to your tribal instincts...my daughter Krystal is natural born into them.. I was attached to the animal passion and always been a whisperer but never was able to speak any tribal tongue..so very envious but truly amazed at your abilities ... if you are not aware.. Idle no more is working in Wisconsin and I am also Ojibwa part of the Lac Superior band of Ojibwa... and was just going to post an SOS for Idle no more and Wisconsin because of the mining issues... but this article was a wonderful stop before hand to catch a minute of happiness... your stories are always great...as I have said before ... pop on to one of my postings and look.. I have one posted that has us busting up Madison and blocking Governor Walker .. This young lady will be one of the 4 someday ....north south east west...we stand united! Hands Held High for you Ta'Kaiya Blaney!

Friday February 8, 2013, 1:32 am
Thank you Ta'Kaiya - The Little Warrior for your beautiful song for the Mother Earth. Your voice gives us hope. You are our future and nice to know, that our future can be wise and full of the light.
Thank you Dandelion and Mary. Shared and in this way we all are giving people and we are one.

Friday February 8, 2013, 10:42 am
The Future is in the hands of the Youth! This should have been shown during the Super Bowl Half Time Show. I wonder what kind of reaction it would have had? All I can say is, "You Go Girl!" Listen to the Voice of Innocence!

Friday February 8, 2013, 4:52 pm
Im in tears with the song, the message and the total truth behind it. If we dont stop the greed, its all going to be gone. Thanks Dandelion for another great post. I wish I was raised with your culture and Im SORRY for all thats been done to your people. When will people learn?
Subscribed to her as well. What an angel with a fantastic voice and message. Like Russell said : You go girl!"

Saturday February 9, 2013, 5:31 am
Thank you Gina, we need to understand that although indigeneous were the canary in the coal mine, had so much torn from them, and continue to be at the butt end of many injustices, the plight of us all lies in the balance. We all need to understand that what happens to one people affects all people, we are all One in Spirit, we are all sisters and brothers to one another.

By not standing up sooner to this injustice we are now having Corporation play out in many areas of the world what was done to the First Nations people. Be it in the rainforest, Africa, or here in the US with the Banksters stealing homes through mortgage scams, the Wall Street types that rig the system so millions loose their retirements, savings, jobs.

The Oil Barons and the Frackers that are destroying our waters, which is the ability to sustain our lives and all life for that matter. What was done to these people is being played out now upon many. If we don't understand that then we will all perish. Our numbers which had been in the millions are now down to 1% of total population, this could happen to the population as a whole. Look around, 99 our of every 100 people gone....leaving 1% of the population left. Oh there is that number again, 1%.....only 1% left. We all know who that will be now don't we?

Saturday February 9, 2013, 4:07 pm
Wonderful beautiful heartfelt song, and singer, that can easily touch even a hardened heart. The truth is always right in front of us... and if we open our hearts there is nothing that can't be done to right the wrongs and together make our Earth a better place...... Thanks so much for sharing the blessing of this old soul of a little girl Dandelion...... :-)

Sunday February 10, 2013, 4:41 pm
Thank you Sheryl. This song is a statement of tears for all of us worldwide. So poignant, as you mention the 1% who are indigenous peoples vs the 1% who rule the world...and are ruining our planet...Keep on going Ta'Kaiya Blaney! You're a wonderful role model for all children.

Monday February 11, 2013, 3:30 pm
Thanks again dear Sheryl! This song is really beautiful and her voice sounds divine & angelic ♥♥♥
Ta'Kaiya Blaney is a very special & talented child with a truly beautiful Soul. This made me cry...
Blessings to you all!

Monday February 11, 2013, 3:35 pm
I thank everyone that took the time to listen to Ta'Kaiya, she seems to draw on our heart and I hope her message reaches many, in particular, those that have the power to stop this destruction of our only home....Earth.

Thursday September 12, 2013, 9:01 am
She is certainly a voice for our Mother and all who dwell upon her. I'm glad I was able to bring her wise words and sweet voice for you to hear.

Each of us is put here in this time and this place to personally decide the future of humankind. Did you think the Creator would create unnecessary people in a time of such terrible danger? Know that you yourself are essential to this World.
Chief Arvol Looking Horse
19th Generation Keeper of the
Sacred White Buffalo Calf Pipe

Sunday March 23, 2014, 5:55 pm
Ta'Kaiya Blaney loaned her voice did a wonderful job on this very moving video. The video was made concerning water for the Water Unifies us All. On March 22nd, Join the world in the Synchronized Global Water Ceremony to catalyze a global movement of beauty, love and truth. I realize that this date has now past but that was just the beginning of year long events in hopes of bringing a renewed respect for the water of the Earth.
Unify Love Water

Monday March 24, 2014, 5:51 am
I know Giana, her Elmo avatar is easy to spot. Glad her words are still left behind for us to read, thereby she is still with us.

Birgit, she is indeed out of Canada and one of the strong voices to speak up or sing out. She has already logged some extensive travel in sharing the message that the worlds people must get behind.

I'm so disappointed in Canada, the beauty of that Country is something to hold in awe, and I always thought at least in the environment, they prided themselves on maintaining it more than the USA. Canada always seemed a kinder and gentler place as I spent many years living back and forth between the two Countries of USA and there. But it seems with Greed, there is always a selling point, and it appears you have in Office the same type of mentality that we also unfortunately have. Sell their own Mother for a price.....for the Earth is our Mother.

Monday March 24, 2014, 3:34 pm
Ta'Kaiya is most certainly a beautiful, talented, 11 year old.
She is in a position to do great good.
My wish is that she is able to avoid the traps of negative Hollywood influences, that surely, will be in her future.

Monday March 24, 2014, 3:51 pm
She is well bedded into her traditional ways.....and is already a well spoken advocate that has gone around the world to speak. I think she is fully aware of Hollywood influences and does her part to awaken others to what is happening to our Earth and all our Relations upon it.

Tuesday March 25, 2014, 2:38 pm
Shared again. Sheryl you know how much I love this song. It reduces me to tears everytime I watch this video and think of the destruction regularly being done to the planet. I have watched some of her other videos and she is just an amazing speaker as well.

I agree about Terry's comment. It threw me for a second. I still miss her so much.